Locals in 'strawberry' village now open up homes to tourists

Less than six months after they reaped the first crop of luscious strawberry plantation-the first-ever in Goa-villagers of Verlem in Netravali wildlife sanctuary are gearing up to host tourists in their humble homes as a part of...

"Every villager will have a right to buy a share from the society, and the dividends will then be shared among shareholders of the society,"

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